Hanger for curtains, draperies and accessories



Jan. 2, 1962 A. NOBEREIT 3,015,398

HANGER FOR CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND ACCESSORIES Filed Oct. 27, 1960 4 Sheets-Sheet l 2 65 62 52' 60 6Q 6R a a INVENTOR. ALBERT NOBEREIT HANGER FOR CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND ACCESSORIES Filed Oct. 27, 1960 A. NOBEREIT Jan. 2, 1962 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR .A HERA [y ALBERT NOBEREIT HANGER FOR CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND ACCESSORIES Filed Oct. 2'7, 1960 A. NOBEREIT Jan. 2, 1962 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. ALBERT NOBEREIT AFTER/YE) A. NOBEREIT 3,015,398

HANGER FOR CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND ACCESSORIES Jan. 2, 1962 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Oct. 27, 1960 INVENTOR. A LBERT NQBEREIT AFTER/V5.3

United States Patent 3,915,398 HANGER FOR CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND ACCESSDRIES Albert Nohereit, 220 Suydam St, Brooklyn, N.Y. Fiied Get. 27, 1960, Ser. No. 65,450

' 7 Claims. (Cl. 211-96) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in curtain rods and window shade holders such as disclosed in my Letters Patent Number 2, 822,042, granted Feb. 4, 1958.

More particularly, the present invention proposes the construction of an improved combined window shade holder and hanger for curtains, draperies and accessories which can be mounted and removed easily, simply and adjustably at a window.

Still further, the present invention proposes forming the device so that it can be removably mounted at a window and so that curtains, draperies and accessories may be hung at either side of the window shade held by the device.

As another object, the present invention proposes constructing the holder and hanger device so that it can be folded together for carrying, shipping, storing or the 'ke with the window shade disposed inside the curtain rods.

Another object of the present invention is to form the hanger portion of the device so that it can be raised or lowered to adjust curtains or draperies after they are hung.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended cla ms in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary front view of a double window having a window shade holder and hanger for curtains, draperies and the like constructed and arranged in accordance with one form of the present invention.

PEG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, parts being broken away.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3 -3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the tool guiding sleeve, parts being shown disassembled.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the top of the holder manipulating tool.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of one of a pair of shade roller supporting brackets used to support the shade roller.

FIG. 9 is a similar view of the other bracket of the pair.

H6. 10 is a fragmentary elevational view of one end of a shade roller interlocked with the supporting bracket of FIG. 8, the bracket being shown in section.

FIG. 11 is a similar view showing the end of the shade roller interlocked with the supporting bracket of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a drapery support.

FIG. 13 is a fragmentary front elevational View of modified forms of bracket and mounting rod.

FIG. 14- is an elevational view looking from the left of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 1545 of FIG. 13.

Patented Jan. 2, 1962 FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 13 on a reduced scale.

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of a modified form of curtain and shade roller support, parts being broken away.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken on the line 1818 of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of another modified form of curtain support, showing the supporting and leveling mechanism on the left-hand side of the curtain rod.

FIG. 20 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2G2l of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 2121 of FIG. 19.

FIG. 22 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 22-22 of FIG. 19.

FIG. 23 is a top fragmentary plan view of the curtain support shown in FIG. 19 with the supporting and leveling mechanism on the right-hand side of the curtain rod.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the body plate of the bracket.

Referring in detail to the drawings, a window shade roll holder and hanger for curtains, draperies and accessories made in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 and designated generally by the reference numeral 10. The improved holder and hanger is adapted to be supported at the top of a window casing or frame 12 and is shown as the double window type.

The combined holder and hanger 10 includes a pair of U-shaped curtain rods 16 and 17 having telescoping straight ends 18 and 19 and 20 and 21, respectively, and opposed straight ends 22 and 23 and is of sufficient length to extend across the window casing. The rods 16 and 17 may be formed from the usual curtain rod material.

The curtain rods 16 and 17, like conventional rods, are substantially C-shaped in cross section for sliding rod 17 into red 16 to telescope the curtain rods. Solid bars 24 and 25 are mounted in curtain rods 16 and 17, respectively, in or adjacent the ends 22 and 23 of the curtain rods. The solid bars 24 and 25 reinforce the rods and are exposed between the spaced edges 26 and 27 of the C-shaped curtain rods. The telescoped rods 16 and 17 constitute an endless frame extending across the window casing.

A plurality of window shades or blinds 28 are shown mounted in and between the curtain rods 16 and 17, two shades being shown, one for each window shown. Each shade or blind 28 is wound around and supported on the usual roller 29. Each roller is provided with an elongated pivot shaft 30 projecting from one end and a flat pr0- jecting bar 30 at its other end on which the roller is spring wound in the usual manner. The pivot shaft 30 has a hole mounting a pin 31. Bar 30 has a notch 34% intersecting one long edge thereof.

Pairs of spaced sheet metal brackets 32, 32' are slidably mounted along one side of the rods 16 and 17. Each bracket comprises a flat substantially rectangular body rounded at one end and substantially flat at the other end. The fiat end is formed with opposed notches 33, 33 for slidably interlocking with the opposed edges 26 and 27 of either rod 16 or rod 17 and for supporting the bracket on the rod radially thereof as shown in FIG. 2. The other round end of the body of bracket 32 is formed with an elongated slot 34 transversely thereof. One edge wall of the slot, the inner edge wall, is formed with steps or shoulders 35 adjacent the entrance 35 providing seats for bar 39' of the roller 29. The other round end of bracket 32' is formed with a round opening 32* to receive and support the pivot pin 30 of the roller 29.

A pair of solid mounting rods 40 and 41 are pivotally V the top thereof.

secured at one end to the solid bars 24 and 25, respectively, along one side thereof by means of screws or pivot pins. 42 extending through aligned openings 43 in the curtain rods 16 and 17 and through openings 44 in the bodies of the mounting rods 40 and 41. Each rod 40 'and 41 has an elongated solid cylindrical body and is formed for substantially onehalf its length With a reduced portion 45 terminating in a tapered end 46. An annular flange 47 is formed on the reduced portion midway its ends and projecting from said reduced portion spaced outwardly of the flange 47 is a radial pin 43.

A pair of channel-shaped sheet metal mounting brackets 49 and Si? are fastened to the window casing or frame 12, one bracket on each side of the window at The brackets are fastened to the window casing by means of screws 51 passing through openings 52 in the bight portions of the brackets. At one end of each bracket, the material of the long edge of each sidewall 53 of the bracket is pressed inwardly toward the other edge as indicated at 54 thereby providing a restricted opening in the channel at said end as indicated at 55 as best seen in FIG. 6.

The rods 40 and 41 project upwardly above the top of the mounting brackets 4-9 and 59 and are adapted to support the tubular terminal socket members 69 of elongated drapery holding rods 61 and 62. The supporting rods extend perpendicularly to the body of the tubular.

members adjacent the top thereof and are formed at their terminals with upwardly slanting ends 63. The tubular members 60 slidably fit over the top of the rods 40 and 41 and downward movement thereover is limited by the rods 16 or 17.

'An elongated actuating tube 64 is provided for each rod 40 and 41 whereby the frame supporting the roller 28 and blind 29 and the drapery supports 61 and 62 are moved bodily up and down. Each tube 64 at one end is formed with a bayonet slot 65 that intersects the end edge of the body of the tube. The slotted end of the tube is slipped over the respective rod 44 or 41 with the intersecting portion of the bayonet slot disposed in alignment with the pin 48 on the rod whereby clearance is provided for the pin and when the other horizontal portion of the bayonet slot reaches the pin, the tube is given a slight rotation bringing the inner end of the horizontal portion of the slot against the pin in interlocking rela- 'tion therewith whereby longitudinal movement of the tube will be imparted to the rod. Removable finger pieces or handles 66 may be provided at the free ends of the tubes 64 to facilitate rotation of the tubes. The finger pieces comprise headed screws 67 inserted into threaded openings 68 in split sleeves 69 slidably mounted on the tubes.

The operation of the device is simple and obvious. Once the mounting brackets 49 and 50 are secured at the side of a window casing the mounting rods 40 and 41 supporting the endless frame forthe roller 29 and blind 28 may be dropped downwardly through the top of the brackets 49 and 50 into said brackets until the protruding ends of the pins 42 engage'the top of the brackets. The rods and frame and associated parts are now firmly held in position. The drapery rods 61 and 62 may now be mounted on the protruding ends of the rods 40 and '41. The rollers 29 supporting the shades 28 will be supported between and on the pairs of spaced brackets 32 and 32. The curtains will .be mounted on and supported by the rods 16 and 17 as usual. The draperies will be supported on therods 61 and 62.

When it is desired to take the curtain rods down or to adjust them vertically, the tubes 64 are connected to the rods 40 and 41 by slipping the slotted end'thereof through the bottom ends of the brackets 49 and 50, which protrude slightly below the rods 40 and 41, and over the tapered ends of the rods 40 and 41 until the bayonet slots on the tubes contact the pins 48 and by a slight rotation of the tubes, by means of the finger pieces 66, the tubes are interlocked with the pins and rods whereby movement of the tubes may be imparted to the endless frame and associated parts. It will be understood that the device may be used for supporting curtains alone, shades alone or draperies alone or any combination of such articles. It will also be understood that any number-of shades, of various sizes, may be supported by merely mounting the necessary number of pairs of brackets 32, 32 on the rods 16 and 17 to support the necessary number of rollers 29 therefor.

Referring now to FIGS. 13 to 16, inclusive, herein is shown a modified form of bracket 49' and mounting rod 49. The bracket 49 differs from the bracket 49 in that the side walls 53' are cut away at their top ends as indicated at 70 providing a deep notch 71 centrally of each side wall 53', the notch having tapering side edges 72. The mounting rod 49 instead of having an annular flange 47 is provided with opposed laterally extending pins 73, 73. In assembling the bracket and mounting rod, the mounting rod is slipped downwardly through the top of the bracket with the pins 73 riding along the tapered edges 72 of the bracket into their seats in the bottom edges of the notches 71, as shown in FIG. 14. In all other respects, the bracket 49' and mounting rod are similar to the bracket 49 and rod 40 and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

in FIGS. 17 and 18, a modified form of sectioned endless curtain rod frame is shown comprising four curtain rod sections 76, 77, 78 and 79, with sections 77 and 79 telescoped in sections 76 and 78, each section having an angled end whereby an endless frame with straight ends is formed. The curtain rod sections, like conventional curtain rods, are substantially G-shaped in cross section for sliding the sections into each other to telescope the sections. The sections 78 and 79 are formed with mounting openings 86' and 81', also 80 and 81 respectively, to receive fastening screws 42. In this form of endless frame, no reinforcing cores are provided in the ends of the frame as in the form shown in FIG. 2.

In the modification of the invention shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, inclusive, a singlecurtain rod 86 is shown with openings 86 and 86 The curtain rod is C-shaped in configuration and is C-shaped in cross section and constitutes a frame adapted to extend across the window casing. Solid bars 24*- and 25 are mounted in the ends thereof for reinforcing the curtain rod.

Curtain rod mounting and leveling mechanism is connected to one end of the rod 86 and includes an elongated tubular member 88 on the top of which is supported one end of a metal block 90 and on the bottom of which is supported a knurled tubular nut member 92.

The block 90 is solid and square in cross section with a central bore 93 and with a countersunk seat 94 serving as a socket opening for the top end of the tube 88. A threaded socket opening 96 is formed in one side of the block and secured in said opening is the threaded end of a headed bolt 98. The bolt 98 extends loosely through an opening 100 in the adjacent end of the curtain rod 86. The curtain rod is thus tied to and pivotally connected to the tube 88. Apparatus is provided for tilting the curtain rod 86 on the pivot bolt 98. This apparatus includes an as indicated at .104. The nut member 92 is formed with a threaded central bore 106 to receive the threaded end 104 of the actuating rod 102 and is formed with a countersunk seat 108 to receive the bottom end of the tube 88. The bottom end of the tube 88 seats loosely in the countersunk seat 108 to permit the nut member 92 to turn thereon, the seat however preventing longitudinal movement of the nut along the tube.

A sleeve member 110 is secured at one end to the top end of the actuating rod 102 and extends through the bore 93 of the block 90 and outwardly above the top of the block. A lever in the form of a rectangular-shaped flat plate 112 is connected at one end to'the top of the sleeve 110 by means of a headed bolt 114 extending loosely through a hole in said end of the plate and being threaded into the internal threads in the sleeve, the head of the bolt resting against the surface of the plate around the hole and adapted to clamp the lever to the top of the sleeve. The lever is adapted to pivot around the shank of the bolt but can be clamped against the top end of the sleeve by the head 116 of the bolt to prevent rotation thereof.

A horseshoe-shaped finger 118 depends from the bottom surface of the lever 112 at the outer free end thereof and is pivotally connected to the other end of the lever by means of a pivot pin 129 extending through a hole in the lever, the lower end of the pin being fastened by welding or the like to the finger and the top end having ahead so that a pivotal flexible mounting is provided for the finger. This flexible mounting of the finger together with the pivotal mounting of the lever permits the lever and finger to be readily manipulated so as to bring the finger into spmiing seated position over the adjacent portion of the top of the curtain rod 86 as shown in FIG. 22 whereby movement of the actuating rod 192 may be brought to a point on the curtain rod 86 to one side of the pivot point represented by the pivot pin 98.

The tubular member 88 with the curtain rod 86 thereon is supported in upright position on the window casing 12 by means of a clamping bracket 126. The bracket comprises a metal body L-sh aped in cross section composed of two flat sides 128 and 130 disposed at right angles to each other. The side 128 is formed with pairs of holes 132 at each end thereof, and the side 130 is formed with similar holes 134 at each end thereof. A pair of movable metal shoes 136 and 138 are movably mounted on the plate 126 and are adapted to move toward and away from each other. Each shoe has a rectangular-shaped body with one half of one surface thereof dished out to form a recess 140 along said surface at the outer half thereof as viewed in FIG. 19.

The shoes are normally slightly spaced apart and through aligned openings 140 and 142 in the shoes 138 and 136, respectively, the threaded shank 144 of a screw 146 extends, the inner end of the shank being anchored between the side 130 and shoe 138. The screw has a knurled knob 150 on its outer extending end for turning the same. The opening 142 in the shoe 136 is internally screw threaded to engage the threads on the shank of the screw, but the opening 140 in the shoe 138 is smooth so that upon turning of the screw the shoe 136 moves to wards or away from the shoe 138 depending upon the direction of turning.

In use, the curtain rod 86 and associated parts may be mounted on the left-hand side of the window casing 12 as viewed in FIG. 1 by mounting the bracket 126 on the inner surface of the window casing along the edge of the opening in the window casing so that the knob 150 of the screw 146 will extend into the opening in the window casing and be free of interference with the casing. The bracket is fastened on the left-hand side by driving fastening elements such as screws into the holes 132 in the side 128 of the bracket. The tube 88 may then be placed between the shoes 136 mid 138 and the shoe 136 clamped thereto by means of the screw 146. The parts will then be in the position shown in FIG. 19.

If it is desired to mount the curtain rod and parts on the right-hand side of the window casing 13 as viewed in FIG. 1, then the side 130 of the bracket 126 is placed against the surface of the window casing and fastening elements driven through the holes 134 in said side. When the bracket is thus mounted on the side 130, the screw 146 will extend perpendicularly to the surface on which the bracket is mounted and the finger piece or knob 150 extends outwardly from said surface convenient for grasping by the operator. In FIG. 23, the curtain rod 86 and associated parts are shown as they look when mounted on the right-hand side of the window casing.

When the tube 88 is clamped in position in the bracket 126, the free ends of the curtain rod 86 are in position to receive the seamed end of the curtain to be hung. If the curtain rod 86 is not hanging straight or is uneven, the horizontal position of the curtain rod 86 may be readily adjusted up or down by merely turning the nut member 92 in the proper direction. When the nut member )2 is turned in one direction, it rotates the actuating rod 182 in one direction whereby said rod is raised upwardly against one end of the lever 112 tilting said end of the lever upwardly and tilting at the same time the other free end of the lever with the finger 118 thereon downwardly thereby pressing the finger against the end of the curtain rod which end is to one side of the pivot point 98 so that said end of the curtain rod tilts downwardly around the pivot point and the other end of the curtain rod tilts upwardly the desired distance to level or even ofl the curtain rod horizontally.

When the nut member 92 is moved in the opposite direction it rotates the actuating rod in the opposite direction whereby the actuating rod 102 is raised upwardly carrying the lever 112 and finger 118 along and thus relieving the pressure of the finger from the curtain rod 86 whereby the Weight of the curtain rod on the other side of the pivot point 98 causes the curtain rod to move downwardly on said side by gravity so that the curtain rod tilts around the pivot point and the curtain rod straightens or evens itself out.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent 1. A combined window shade holder and hanger for curtains, comprising a pair of elongated channel-shaped brackets adapted to be fixed to a window casing at the sides thereof in vertical arrangement, cylindrical mounting rods removably supported in the brackets in vertical position with a portion of the rods extending above the brackets, said mounting rods having transverse openings therethrough, telescoping curtain rods constituting an endless frame, said curtain rods having spaced openings therein in alignment with the openings in the mounting rods, screws extending through the aligned openings for fastening the endless frame to the mounting rods, said curtain rods being C-shaped in cross section and having telescoping straight ends and opposed angular ends, and a slidable pair of brackets along the straight ends of the curtain rods inside the endless frame at one side thereof for holding the shade roller, said latter brackets comprising flat elongated sheet metal bodies with opposed notches in the long edges thereof at one end, engaged with and interlocked with the long edges of the curtain rods, one bracket of the slidable pair having a slot intersecting one long edge at one end of the body forreceiving the fiat pin of a shade roller, the other bracket of the slidable pair of brackets having a round opening at its other end for receiving the other round pin of the shade roller.

2. A Window shade holder and hanger for curtains comprising a pair of channel-shaped brackets adapted to be fixed to a Window casing at the sides thereof, elongated cylindrical mounting rods removably mounted in the brackets, said mounting rods having transverse openings therethrough, telescoping curtain rods constituting an endless frame, said curtain rods having spaced openings therein in alignment with the openings in the mounting rods, screws extending through the aligned openings for fastening the endless frame to the mounting rods, said curtain rods being C-shaped in cross section and having telescoping straight ends and opposed angular ends, a slidable pair of brackets along the straight ends of the curtain rods inside the endless frame at one side thereof for holding the shade roller, and means for longitudinally displacing the mounting rods in the mounting brackets including a radial pin on the inner end of each mounting rod inside the respective bracket, and an elongated tube adapted to be inserted into the inner end of the bracket, said tube having a bayonet slot at one end intersecting the edge of said inner end whereby the tube is adapted to be moved over the pin and partially rotated for inter locking with the pin.

3. A window shade holder and hanger for curtains comprising a pair of channel-shaped brackets adapted to be fixed to a window casing at the sides thereof, elongated cylindrical mounting rods removably mounted in the brackets, said mounting rods having transverse openings therethrough, telescoping curtain rods constituting an endless frame, said curtain rods having spaced openings therein in alignment with the openings in the mounting rods, screws extending through the aligned openings for fastening the endless frame to the -mounting rods, said curtain rods being C-shaped in cross section and having telescoping straight ends and opposed angular ends, and a slidable pair of brackets along the straight ends of the curtain rods inside the endless frame at one side thereof for holding the shade roller, said channel-shaped brackets having a restricted neckportion, the bodies of said mounting rods having a-diameter largerjthan the opening in the restricted neck portion whereby the mounting rods are prevented from falling out of the brackets, said bodies having portions reduced and smaller in diameter than the opening in the bracket whereby the mounting rods may be swung outwardly through the openings for removal thereof. V 1

4. A combined window shade holder and hanger for curtains, comprising a pair of elongated channelshaped brackets adapted to be fixed to a window casing at the side thereof in vertical arrangement, each bracket having a back wall and spaced side walls, the side walls being cut away at one end thereof and formed with central notches having tapered edge walls, cylindricalmounting rods removably supported in the brackets, in vertical position, opposed pins on the mounting rods adapted to seat in the bottom of the notches of the side walls of the bracket, said mounting rods having transverse openings therethrough, telescoping curtain rods constituting an endless frame, said curtain rods having spaced openings therein in alignment with the openings in the mounting rods, screws extending through the aligned openings for fastening the endless frame to the mounting rods, said curtain rods being C-shaped in cross section and having telescoping straight ends and opposed angular ends, and a slidable pair of. brackets along the straight ends of the curtain rods inside the endless frame at one side thereof for holding the shade rollers.

5. A hanger for window curtains comprising a clamp ing bracket adapted to be fixed to a window casing at the mounted in said bracket, a block mounted on the top end of said tubular member, said block having a central bore,

side thereof, amounting tubular member removably l a bolt projecting radially from said block, a C-shaped curtain rod pivotally supported at one end on the bolt, an actuating rod extending through the mounting tubular member and beyond each end thereof, an internally threaded sleeve fitted on the top ofsaid actuating rod and extending thereabove through the bore in the block, a lever pivotally mounted at one end on the top end of said sleeve, a horseshoe-shaped finger depending from the other end of the lever, said finger adapted to engage the top of the C-shaped curtain rod and press downward thereon to tilt the curtain rod around the bolt, and means for actuating said rod.

6. A hanger for window curtains comprising a clamping bracket adapted to be fixed to a window casing at the side thereof, a mounting tubular member removably mounted in said bracket, a block mounted on the top end of said tubular member, said block having a central bore, a bolt projecting radially from said block, a C-shaped curtain rod pivotally supported at one end on the bolt, an actuating rod extending through the mounting tubular member and beyond each end thereof, the bottom end of said rod being externally screw threaded, an internally threaded sleeve fitted on the top of said actuating rod and extending thereabove through the bore in the block, a lever pivotally mounted at one end on the top end of said sleeve, a horseshoe-shaped finger depending from the other end of the lever, said finger adapted to engage the top of the C-shaped curtain rod and press downward V thereon to tilt the curtain rod around the bolt, a nut on the bottom threaded end of the actuating rod for rotating said rod.

7. As an article of manufacture, a bracket comprising an L-shaped body with sides extending at right angles to each other, said sides having mounting holes at the ends thereof, a pair of spaced shoes slidably mounted on one side of the body, said shoes having aligned openings through the centers thereof, the opening in one of the shoes having internal screw threads, and a screw extending through said aligned opening in the shoes and projecting outwardly of the shoes, a knob on the outer end of the screw for manipulating the screw, the threads on the shank of the screw engaging the threads in the opening of said one shoe whereby turning of the screw imparts moving of the shoe along the shank of the screw, said shoes being recessed to clamp a cylindrical tool.

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